Embossed recycled sterling silver necklace - Little Antique Bird

Description

Offering a glimpse into the past this detailed bird is from an ornately made 19th century English steel stamp, hand created by an expert craftsman from long ago.

Made entirely from recycled sterling silver the pendant is not cast but rather handmade at my bench. It has a soft, organic-looking matte finish, and there is something charming about the slight irregularities as I carefully make each one. The magic of skilled hand craftsmanship cannot be reproduced by technology, and working with antique tools connects me and the wearer to this rich tradition.

The pendant measures about 8mm by 10mm, and the sterling silver chain is 18 inches long, but I can shorten it to any length you like. Just send me a note. Turn-around time is seven days (excluding weekends and holidays).

The last photo shows the 19th century tool I used, which was used for the rings in the photo too, also available in our shop.


♦A sample of exclusive embellishments from my antique tools can be seen if you copy and paste this link into your browser:

http://www.beyondtherockz.com/embossed-gold-platinum-and-silver.html


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Added on Nov 22, 2009

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